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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,512 and 134,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,512 and 134,796 is: 290,663.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512 : 134,796 = 134,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512/134,796 = 134,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512x = 134,796 × 134,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512x = 18,169,961,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,961,616/62,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,663.58

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